Arnet (Skee) Jones has 40 years of experience in agricultural and environmental science, management, and scientific communication. He worked extensively in agronomy, statistics and experimental design, project management, team leadership, policy development, technical writing, peer review, and risk assessment and management. For 29 years he worked as a manager, senior science adviser, and staff scientist in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). He has detailed knowledge of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). He led and participated in EPA outreach efforts with federal agencies and private organizations.

Prior to joining EPA, Mr. Jones was staff agronomist and project manager for a consulting firm that provided technical assistance in agriculture and rural development in Africa. He earned an M.S. degree in agronomy at the University of Maryland.